The Indus Valley civilization, located in present-day Pakistan and India, went through four periods of intense drought, which ...

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Researchers have uncovered extensive pre-Hispanic settlements hidden beneath the waters and vegetation of Bolivia's Great Tectonic Lakes. Using advanced LiDAR technology and collaborative fieldwork ...

At the crossroads of ancient history and modernity, a project has been completed in Tashkent that is being described by some ...

The Fertile Crescent, a boomerang-shaped region spanning modern-day Middle Eastern countries, is considered the cradle of ...

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Officials have unveiled the tomb of an ancient warrior, buried over 1,300 years ago by a long-forgotten people.King Saint Stephen Museum, located in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, announced the discovery on ...

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Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

The origins of ancient Greek city names like Athens and Olympia reflect mythology, history, and the development of Greek ...

Shimao ruins, an important prehistoric site located in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province Photo: Courtesy of National ...